Shoulder Special Tests

Fifteen shoulder special tests on one clean, color-coded reference sheet, built for athletic training students, clinicals, and anyone studying for boards.

Each test shows a real clinical photo with a motion arrow, what the test is for, how it's performed, and what counts as a positive finding. Tests are grouped by category so you can see how they fit together:

• Impingement: Neer, Hawkins-Kennedy
• Rotator cuff: Empty can, Full can, Drop arm, Lift-off, Belly press, ER lag sign
• Biceps: Speed's, Yergason's
• Labrum: O'Brien
• Instability: Apprehension, Relocation, Sulcus sign
• AC joint: Cross-body adduction

What you get: a cover page with four core testing principles, plus the full 15-test grid. Download as a PDF to print or keep on your phone.

Sourced from Magee & Manske, Starkey & Brown, and the original research on each test.

Jena K. Phillips, LAT · Core Elite Health Services LLC

For educational use. Not a substitute for individualized clinical evaluation.